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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
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Originally Posted by dyna mo
why wouldn't this shot be better if it were all in focus?
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As I view it, the photographer made a conscious decision to shoot in a way which fulfilled his personal artistic vision. He is not catering to the masses. His audience will find him.
I simply appreciate the artistic skills it takes to create such a shot (composition, technical camera work, lighting, etc). The overall impact is far more profound to me, than shooting the shot completely in focus, as it hints at something on a more suggestive, and erotic (while still pornographic) level.
It's sort of like comparing the styles used in the 70's by Playboy, Penthouse, and Chic (if anyone remembers that magazine - it was my favorite). They each had their own unique signature styles of shooting, which attracted a variety of people for different reasons, with different interests, although all of them produced good quality stroke-worthy content.
Porn has become so homogenized, that I think people enjoy seeing photographers and videographers trying different techniques, which challenges the viewer, rather than dumbing down their work.
I don't believe that I have seen your photography, so I can't comment on it.
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Originally Posted by georgeyw
Is that a photo or screen cap from a video?
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I don't know, however now that high-end DSLR cameras can shoot video as well as most prosumer cameras (which are widely used in the adult biz), I think we will start seeing more interesting photos and especially videos coming out, since the range of lenses is greatly expanding.
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Originally Posted by dyna mo
have any shooters ever gotten a request for out of focus subject matter?
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Again, I see things differently. Most of the more creative shooting I have done was not created at the request of someone else. However, after I posted my more creative shots, I have generally received positive feedback. I don't recall anyone ever writing to say that they particularly disliked a shot due to it having been shot out of focus, or differently in some other manner.
Anyway, I've never shot so much for others, as for myself. I was an amateur photographer long before turning pro. Somehow I've been able to make a living at it for over 10 years now, so I must be doing something right (and I say that with all humility, since there are tons of people with more technical skills and creativity than I possess - I consider myself professional only inasmuch as I make money with my adult work. Personally, I think of myself as more of an auteur).
It goes back to what I said about the audience finding the artist. If money was my only interest, or if I were working for someone else, then I guess I might possibly have to shoot how they wished (although I would hope that they would appreciate the creativity that I bring to the project), but I am in the fortunate position of working only for myself.
BTW, I shot that at the Kink in the Kastle party last month...
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